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First Joint Men's and Women's Bundesliga Home Day Draws Big Crowd in Berlin

The Berlin showcase drew about 1,800 fans to test whether joint events can lift the women's game.

Overview

  • TTC Berlin Eastside beat ESV Weil 6:0 in the morning at the Sportforum Hohenschönhausen.
  • Borussia Düsseldorf topped TTC Rhönsprudel Fulda-Maberzell 3:1 in a relocated home match after transporting its tables and hall floor to the venue.
  • Organizers reported roughly 1,800 spectators, far exceeding the 200–300 typically seen at Eastside’s home dates.
  • The event sought to boost visibility for the women’s league as the men’s side experiences a spectator surge linked to 1. FC Saarbrücken’s signing of Olympic champion Fan Zhendong.
  • Timo Boll cited Berlin’s vibrant table-tennis scene as a draw for talent outreach, and manager Andreas Preuß supported closer league cooperation while saying mixed teams are unlikely in the short term.